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Bookkeeper Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Bookkeeper interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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What have you done recently to become a better bookkeeper?

This question allows the interviewer to gauge how motivated you are to learn new skills. They will most likely be looking for a candidate that takes initiative to learn, so be sure to call out recent examples where you have acquired new skills.

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30 Bookkeeper Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Bookkeeper interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. What have you done recently to become a better bookkeeper?

  • Behavioral

    2. How do you mitigate and manage stress?

  • Behavioral

    3. Are you willing to work extra hours if needed during busier times?

  • Behavioral

    4. What have you done at your previous job to reduce costs or save time?

  • Behavioral

    5. What do you do when you don't know the answer to something?

  • Behavioral

    6. What are some methods you use to self-review your work?

  • Behavioral

    7. What is your comfort level with interacting and communicating with senior leadership?

  • Behavioral

    8. How do you manage your manager? In other words, what steps do you take to make sure you get what you need from your boss and make both your lives easier?

  • Behavioral

    9. Do you have experience explaining complex accounting concepts to non-financial personnel?

  • Behavioral

    10. How would you handle working in an increasingly remote work environment?

  • Behavioral

    11. Are you a detail-oriented person?

  • Career Goals

    12. Why did you want to become a bookkeeper?

  • Technical

    13. Do you have any experience with invoicing vendors?

  • Technical

    14. What is depreciation expense, and how is it recognized?

  • Technical

    15. What are some examples of internal controls that impact the bookkeeper role?

  • Technical

    16. Imagine that you are producing a month-end report and notice the ledger is off. What would you do to rectify this situation?

  • Technical

    17. What are Days Payable Outstanding, and what is indicated when days outstanding grows?

  • Technical

    18. Which statements or reports would you prepare as part of your month-end close package?

  • Technical

    19. Are you proficient in Excel?

  • Technical

    20. True or False: For vendor invoices, it is always best to pay the bill as soon as possible.

  • Technical

    21. What are Days Inventory on Hand, and what is indicated when days on hand grows?

  • Technical

    22. What accounting software are you familiar with?

  • Technical

    23. What are the different inventory valuation methods?

  • Technical

    24. What are Days Sales Outstanding, and what is indicated when days outstanding grows?

  • Technical

    25. What are the steps involved in the accounting close process?

  • Technical

    26. Do you have experience working with external auditors?

  • Technical

    27. Give some examples of non-cash expenses.

  • Technical

    28. What are the three main financial statements and what do they indicate about an organization's financial position?

  • Technical

    29. What are the differences between accrual accounting and cash accounting?

  • Technical

    30. What are the steps involved in the bank reconciliation process?